If you want to buy a particular book (for example, one that has been recommended
to you), it can be easier to find it if you know its ISBN (International
Standard Book Number). Alternatively, find out the book title, the author's
name and the name of the publishing company.

One of the cheapest and most convenient ways of buying books and other study
materials is using an online store such as Amazon. There is a step-by-step
guide to how to buy things using Amazon at: Shop/Company/Amazon.

Recommended books for studying English are shown in relevant pages of the English
part of this website.

If you are in the UK and want to see English language study materials in a
bookshop, these are some of the general bookshops which often contain a large
section for studying English:
- Foyles (in London): http://www.foyles.co.uk
- Heffers (in Cambridge): http://www.heffers.co.uk
(part of Blackwell's)
- Blackwell's (in Oxford): http://www.blackwell.co.uk
- Waterstones (in many towns): http://www.waterstones.co.uk
On signs in bookshops, the English language section is often called EFL (English
as a Foreign Language) or ELT (English Language Teaching).

If you have a student card (ISIC or NUS card), always ask a bookshop if they
offer a student discount (prices are sometimes reduced by 5% or 10%, or some
bookshops offer special discounts to students on certain days).

Some publishers will allow you to download a chapter of their books to help
you to decide whether you want to buy them. Where this is available, a link
to "information" is shown next to the publisher's name.